Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence．

A．to have failed B．failed

C．having failed D．failing

How can you expect to get ahead in your life _______you even live to yourself from time to time?

A．though B．until C．before D．when

We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students．

A．which B．whose C．where D．it

— Are you in favour of Tom’s suggestion_______ we work around the clock to meet the deadline?

— No．But ______ Jimmy suggested to me sounds practical．

A．which; what B．that; that

C．which; that D．that; what

We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.

A．involved B．involving

C．to involve D．to be involved

— Your windows are still open? It’s so cold!

— Oh, sorry．They_______ ．

A．a(chǎn)ren’t closing B．won’t close

C．won’t be closed D．a(chǎn)ren’t closed

— Have you ever been to the Summer Palace?

— I can’t quite remember．_______, it might have been during my childhood.

A．If any B．If ever

C．If possible D．If so

— I don’t remember having ever seen John since last week．Has he gone somewhere?

— Not really．He_______ his newly-bought apartment.

A．has decorated B．was decorating

C．decorated D．has been decorating

In many cities of China, if an ambulance is_______ in a traffic jam, police will respond to the emergency．

A．held up B．held back

C．held down D．held out

— Do you know how Chinese acupuncture reduces pain?

— Well, well, _______． I’ve never read about that．

A．I can’t tell you B．you really have me there

C．there is some doubt D．what a shame